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Junior: Merger likely unneeded if father was alive
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he hopes good things come out of the merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing, but he isn’t sure a merger would have been necessary if his father was still alive and running DEI.

China May Not Renew Formula One Contract After 2010
Qiu Weichang, deputy director of the Shanghai Administration of Sports, said the situation was being assessed and a decision would be announced next year.

First Look: 2009 Lexus IS-F
Well, prepare to think again if ever you get the chance to drive the Lexus IS-F, which has just gone on-sale in Australia for $129,000.

NASCAR Suspends 2009 Testing For Its Three National And Two Regional Racing Series
NASCAR reached this decision following several months of discussion with the teams regarding testing, coupled with the current economic conditions. The suspension of testing should save the industry millions of dollars.

Castroneves Urges To Delay Trial Date Until Next November
Race car driver Helio Castroneves? attorneys and employer asked a judge to delay his March trial on tax evasion charges until next November so he can continue racing.

NHRA Top Fuel Driver J.R. Todd Stays Provisional No. 1 At Pomona
J.R. Todd remained in the provisional No. 1 spot after the completion of the second of four rounds of Top Fuel qualifying at the 44th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. 

A Look At Toyota A BAT Concept Truck
Toyota returns to its compact-truck roots with its latest concept vehicle A-BAT making its world debut at the North American International Auto Show. Click Here For More Toyota A BAT Images

Pit calls make difference as Benson wins truck title
A two-tire stop and a late decision to stay on track during a caution period were just enough to give Johnny Benson the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title by seven points over Ron Hornaday on Friday night in a race that went to overtime.